On June 28, 2024, Delhi, India recorded the highest June rainfall in 88 years, causing severe flooding and widespread damage. At least 11 people have been killed, including 4 children. Forecasts predict more rains over the weekend.
Tropical Storm “Beryl” formed at 03:00 UTC on June 29, 2024, as the second named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Beryl is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it reaches Windward Islands.
The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Fairbanks issued multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings on June 27, 2024, as severe thunderstorms began to stretch over Northern Alaska and the Arctic Circle. These storms generated winds of up to 80 km/h (50 mph) and quarter-sized hail.
With monsoon rains intensifying in Nepal, at least 14 people were killed in just 24 hours on June 25 and 26, 2024, raising the overall death toll to 28 since June 9 and causing significant property damage.
On June 25, 2024, two avalanches cut off two small towns and a ski center in Maipo Province, Chile, leaving dozens isolated.
In less than six months Sydney, Australia has received more than a year’s worth of its average rainfall, making this the start of its sixth wettest winter since 1859. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts more rain over the next 7 days.
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall caused devastating floods and landslides in southeastern Switzerland on June 22, 2024, heavily impacting the canton of Grisons, particularly the Mesolcina Valley. The event left 1 person dead, 2 missing, and extensive damage to infrastructure.
South Dakota’s governor Kristi Noem confirmed one death on June 23, 2024, as record rainfall caused devastating floods across the Upper Midwest from June 22 to 24. Torrential rains across the region led to record-breaking river levels, extensive property damage, and evacuations. Iowa and Minnesota have declared emergencies, with Iowa’s floods surpassing 1993 levels. Numerous rivers, including the Big Sioux, are at historic highs, forcing evacuations and emergency rescues. Authorities warn that more rain could exacerbate the already severe flooding.
In the pre-dawn hours of June 22, 2024, Rock Valley, Iowa, awoke to sirens and rising waters as the Rock River burst its banks, leaving the town scrambling to evacuate.
Heavy rains impacted several provinces in central China on June 23, 2024, causing floods and landslides that affected hundreds of thousands of people. At least 8 fatalities were reported after a landslide in Hunan Province. Local authorities have issued several alerts and are currently carrying out disaster control and rescue operations in high-risk regions.
